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Item 5– CPA 2015
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Overview
174 changed CPA headings relevant to PRODCOM
content changes: 145 cases
textual changes: 29 cases
585 PRODCOM codes related to modified CPA 6-digit headings
How to detect the impacted PRODCOM codes?
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3. Methodology for defining the scope
Approach based on CN-CPA and PRODCOM-CN mapping
select all CN codes mapped to different CPA codes in 2008 and 2015 CPA revision
select all PRODCOM codes mapped to these CN codes
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CPA 2008
CN 2013
CPA 2015
Step 1
Select the CN codes that moved from one CPA to another.
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Step 2
PRODCOM 2014
CN 2013 Z1
Select PRODCOM codes mapped to CN codes selected in previous step.
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Results
110 PRODCOM codes need to be revised due to the content changes
Textual CPA changes where content remained the same should not have impact on PRODCOM codes. In order to keep consistency with CPA, we might consider revising the PRODCOM codes descriptions.
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Example - CPA changes
Reorganization in manufacturing of optical measuring and checking devices:
split and merge of content
renumbering for two CPA codes
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8. Example – PRODCOM impact
Electronic rangefinders (CN ) and non-electronic rangefinders (CN ) are excluded from CPA code and moved to
CPA 2008
CN 2013
CPA 2015
PRODCOM 2014
CN 2013
PRODCOM 2016 xx xx
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9. Example: PRODCOM impact
CPA 2008
PRODCOM
change
part of content moves to other CPA -
renumbering
Example: PRODCOM impact
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Issues
changes are often not straightforward and need a case by case assessment
CPA codes are reutilized but with different content at 6 digits level. We need to consider consistency with CPA and time series.
changes are often interlinked so we need to identify and assess by group of codes
new content not previously covered should it be considered for addition?
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Next steps
Validation of the proposed methodology
Create a Task Force which will assess on a case by case basis all the codes concerned (mainly through electronic exchange of information).
Implementation of changes in PRODCOM 2016 list
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